City of Columbus - File #: 1108-2008

• File #: 1108-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/19/2008
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/14/2008
• Final action: 7/17/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with W.E. Stilson Consulting Group; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the transfer of $172,756.79 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to amend the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget and to authorize the expenditure of $172,756.79 within the Storm Sewer Bond ($172,756.79).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/17/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/15/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/14/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/14/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/7/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
6/26/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/26/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/26/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/26/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/26/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/25/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/24/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/24/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/23/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/21/2008	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/19/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/19/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/19/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with W.E. Stilson Consulting Group, for professional engineering services for E. 25th Avenue/Joyce Avenue Stormwater System Improvements. This project will mitigate poor drainage within this area.

2. ENGINEERING CONTRACT AWARD: W.E. Stilson Consulting Group was selected in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.13, "Awarding professional service contracts through requests for Statements of Qualifications". Twenty-six statements of qualifications were received and opened on March 30, 2007. On February 26, 2008, Requests for Cost Proposals (RFP's) were sent to three (short-listed) firms having the experience necessary to complete the project: W.E. Stilson Consulting Group, Hockaden and Associates, and Gresham Smith and Partners. W.E. Stilson Consulting Group , Hockaden and Associates, and Gresham Smith and Partners submitted RFP's on March 28, 2008.

Upon review of the technical proposals, the bidders were ranked using criteria specified in City Code, and more specifically: proposal quality, competence to perform required work, project schedule, and local workforce. Based upon these criteria, W.E. Stilson Consulting Group was selected as the highest-ranked bidder. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-1702689, expires 07/13/2008, majority.

3. FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes a transfer within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund to provide sufficient funding for the project, as well as an amendment to the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget to provide sufficient budget authority.

Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with W.E. Stilson Consulting Group; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the transfer of $172,756.79 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to amend the 2008 Capital Improvements Budg...